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Review
. 2019 Sep;14(3):89-93.
doi: 10.1016/j.joto.2019.05.001. Epub 2019 May 9.

Vestibular evoked myogenic potentials in patients with diabetes mellitus

Ali Bayram  1
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Review

Vestibular evoked myogenic potentials in patients with diabetes mellitus

Ali Bayram. J Otol. 2019 Sep.

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Abstract

Although the exact mechanism and most involved region of the vestibular system have not yet been fully clarified, vestibular dysfunction has been demonstrated in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) is a short latency electromyographic response to sound or vibration stimuli that may reflect otolith organ or related reflex functions. Since its first description in 1992, VEMP has become a significant part of the vestibular test battery as an objective measurement tool. In diabetic patients, VEMP responses have been studied in order to determine any otolith organ or related reflex dysfunctions. Here, we review the literature with regard to VEMP findings representing any peripheral vestibular end-organ dysfunction in patients with DM. Distinctive vestibular end-organ impairments seem to be demonstrated in patients with DM either with or without DNP via objective vestibular testing tools including VEMP recordings according to relevant studies. However, further studies with larger sample sizes are required to reveal the more definitive findings of VEMP recordings regarding the vestibular pathologies in patients with DM.

Keywords: Cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potentials; Diabetes mellitus; Ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potentials; Vestibular diseases.

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Figures

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Fig. 1
Electrode placement for cVEMP (a) and oVEMP (b).
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Examples of normal cVEMP (a) and oVEMP (b) traces (Neuro-Audio Version, 2010; Neurosoft, Ivanovo, Russia).
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